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Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales

June 20, 2024
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The Smoky Mountains are known for their picturesque scenery, fun activities, and friendly community, but did you know that the region is also an artistic hub? There are a number of ways to engage with the Smoky Mountain artistic community, including summer festivals like Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales

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Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales is a strolling street performance event featuring musical performers, storytellers, cloggers and artisans in Gatlinburg. The performances are intimate, interactive, and impressive! 

This year's performers include...

  • Kerry Kooch, Kate Laciak and Steve Laciak: a musical trio known for "blend[ing] vocal harmonies with a bold style that’s unique, fun, and creative." 
  • The Flying J's: musicians "dedicated to keeping an American Music Style alive and sharing the music as they travel the world."
  • Cannon Creek Bluegrass Band: a five-member band that plays traditional bluegrass and gospel music as well music from other genres and artists (such as Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley).
  • Tristan LaBorde: "a multi talented virtuoso who plays many instruments and sings many songs."
  • The Geist Girls: talented young musicians who have "grown up singing hymns in four-part harmony in their local Primitive Baptist Church."
  • The Hodnett Family Band: "a family bluegrass and gospel band from central NC."
  • The Lorentzen Trio: this Indiana-based group has two simple goals- "to have fun making music and singing harmony, and to keep old timey music alive." 
  • Tim and Cherry on the Strings: a duo with an eclectic range of musical talents 
  • Railroadin’ Caleb: a performer showcasing "funny stories, historical tidbits, and a little bit of dancing."
  • Happy Creek: "the confluence of two old time music performers whose musical waters run deep in mountain tradition and old-time history." 
  • Braxton Rogers: "a 17 year old singer, songwriter and an award winning banjo player from Southwest Oklahoma." 
  • Bearded Bluegrass: a duo of talented musicians bringing you terrific bluegrass tunes. 
  • Fletcher Roberts: "a mind-blowing magician hailing from Boone, NC."
  • Robert Cyphers: a renown Chattanooga-based musician.
  • Daniel Michael Crane: a solo musician "with vocal styles ranging from country & oldies variety, to Broadway, Patriotic & Christmas!"

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  • 18 Strings: "a family bluegrass band from Gatlinburg, TN."
  • The Mountain Movement Cloggers: you can find this dance team performing at "local events, fairs and festivals around East Tennessee, sharing the tradition of Appalachian Clogging."
  • Zach McNabb: an "East Tennessee-based singer and musician... carrying the torch for traditional country music with his own unique sound and style." 
  • Willow and Jesse: a "genre-bending duo... blaz[ing] a new path for the banjo, navigating a diversity of influences and unique perspectives." 
  • Rita Ruby: "a lifelong singer, with beginnings in small churches in southern Ohio where she grew up. Her love for bluegrass, gospel and country songs is evident in her performance." 
  • The Rust Family Band: "a sibling group based out of Kingsport, Tennessee who enjoy performing gospel and classic country music, complete with their close sibling harmony."
  • JP Sudduth: a 26 year old musician who "plays mostly country with some bluegrass and contemporary Christian music in the mix as well."
  • Jim Frable (aka Cousin Jeem): a talented musician with an impressive resume who can play about 20 different instruments. 
  • Jerry and Joan Paul of Lost Mill: a duet that "sings and performs acoustic folk music with guitar, clawhammer banjo, harmonica and upright bass."
  • Addison and Chynna Birkmire: "a brother-sister clogging duo from North Wilkesboro, NC" who have "trained around 20 years in both traditional and contemporary styles of clogging and have won numerous awards." 
  • Uncle Denny: a musician who enjoys "many styles of music" and who has written and performed many original songs for a variety of audiences. 
  • Cheyenne: "a classic country music band that leans toward the outlaw era of late 70s and 80s." 
  • Simplicity Cloggers: a dance team "consist[ing] of dancers age 2-Adult from all over Southest Virginia and Tennessee."
  • Billy and the Kids Bluegrass: "a family bluegrass band based out of Jacksonville, NC." 
  • ...and more! 

Come see a variety of talented performers during Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales, taking place June 28, 2024 through July 27, 2024!

 

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